Last month, I presented our fiscally responsible, accountable and future-ready budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This year is like no other as our county will go through the largest transformation in our history as we prepare for the creation of five new constitutional offices.  As always, we aim to deliver the same excellence in services that our residents deserve and we will continue to invest in our key priorities including housing, transit, public safety, the environment and more. Through smart, efficient budgeting, we are ensuring Miami-Dade is set up for success for years to come. In fact, several of our county's bonds were upgraded to AA+. Learn more at miamidade.gov/budget . And stay tuned for our upcoming townhall events where you can make your voice heard. 

Earlier this month, our county received a $40 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant from HUD to revitalize Overtown, alongside our municipal and nonprofit partners. Just one year after receiving the same funding for Goulds, we are the only community in the nation to receive these grants back-to-back! This project will not only redevelop public housing – it provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity for entire neighborhood transformation. Read more here.

MIA continues its impressive growth with the approval of a $400 million private investment to construct a four-story cargo facility which will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The future Vertically Integrated Cargo Community (VICC) will increase MIA’s cargo capacity by at least 50%, and future-proof our airport until 2041. As America's busiest international freight airport, MIA continues to lead in air cargo! Learn more about the Vertically Integrated Cargo Community and watch the video here.

We are very proud to share Miami-Dade County's Urban Forestry Plan, a blueprint to reach our ambitious goal of 30% urban tree canopy cover. Working across County departments, we created this roadmap to share the state of our urban forests, the challenges they face, and how we can make progress together. Take a look – the plan is now open for public feedback through Aug. 16. Comment online here.

Our county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and my Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED) teamed up with two of Miami-Dade's major health systems, UHealth and Jackson, for a major makeover of the former Civic Center Metrorail station. Now known as the UHealth | Jackson Metrorail Station, this renaming brought not only a new look but exciting new features promoting community health and wellbeing. Take Miami-Dade transit and check it out! 

We were thrilled to receive $19.5 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, spearheaded by Miami-Dade County! The ClimateReady Tech Hub is one of the 31 Tech Hubs designated by the EDA in October 2023, chosen from nearly 200 applicants nationwide. Fewer than half were awarded funds. This investment will further enable us to confront the climate crisis head-on, drive economic innovation, and create high-quality climate tech jobs here in South Florida.

PortMiami is shore power ready! This has been a key environmental goal for my administration, and we collaborated with FPL and major cruise companies to make shore power a reality at last. Shore power allows up to three cruise ships at a time to plug into the local electrical grid, reducing emissions and pollution.

August is Black Business Month! This month, support one (or many!) of our more than 50,000 Black-owned businesses. You can also get involved in one of our county’s many community events or workshops.

#IamMIA customer service training launch.

Honoring the 34th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act.

Brownsville Transit Village groundbreaking.

Affordable solar-powered green home.